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srncrrrcarron forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,313, dated June 2,1885.

Application filed August 26, 1884.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM G. Peron, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New Orleans, parish of Orleans,

and State of Louisiana, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Fare- Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and correct description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification.

Figurel is a front view of my fare-box,with portions of the casing removed so as to show the mechanism within same. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section of Fig. 1.

This invention is intended for use in horsecars and in other places where certain amounts or fares are required to be deposited by passengers or other persons. Its construction is such that in order to deposit therein a block must be pushed back so-as to uncover the receiving-aperture, below which is a temporary holder having a bell connection, which, as

hereinafter described, only operates when a coin or ticket is deposited on the same. The failure to deposit being unaccompanied by the sounding of the bell clearly indicates the attempted perpetration of a fraud.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the outer casing, in the lower part of which is a locker or compartment, B, that is divided from the upper portion by a tilting platform, 0, having a lower arm, d, and outer connecting-wire, 0, whereby same can be operated when it is desired or deemed necessary to transfer the accumulation therein to compartment below. Immediately above this platform the casing is provided at its front and rear with openings having glass fitted therein, as at f f, to admit light, as well as to permit of an inspection of fares as they are deposited on the platform. The push-block is composed of a pair of side or end pieces, G G, the lower ends of which are pivoted to the sides of the casing, as shown at h h,while their upper ends are connected by a strip, D. The upper part of the push-block operates in an opening or recess which is formed in front of the casing A,

to the distance between same and the pivots I It 71/, upon which the push-block operates, so

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that the said push-block may swing forward over the said plate to the extent of the depth of recesses 70, that are cut in forward edges of the end pieces, G G. The curved plate 12 is provided near its rear edge with a rectangular aperture, 2', for the introduction of the fare, and that portion of the face of the push-block which extends above the said plate is provided with glass or other material upon which the word Push is painted, so as to indicate to the depositor that same must'be pushed back until the aperture 'i is uncovered. Above the aforesaid recess and pushblock the casing may be lettered to show the fare-rates. The end pieces of the push-block are provided at equal radius from the pivoted points h h with curved slots I, for the reception of a rod or shaft, m, the ends of which are journaled in the sides of the casing A. Upon this rod is fitted a toothed plate or comb, N, from the back or solid portion of which projects arod, 0, having a weight or hammer affiXed to its lower end, which serves the double purpose of balance and striker for the gong or bell P, which is secured within the casing, as shown.

Immediately above the curved slots I is a second toothed plate or comb, It, the ends of which are secured to the end plates of the push-block in such manner that its teeth shall be adapted to pass between the teeth of the lower plate, N, whenever there is no intervening obstruction.

The letter 8 designates a spring, which is secured to the rear of the casing in such manner that its free end shall be in contact with one of the plates G, or with a pin, connected therewith. It serves to steady the push-block when in its rearmost position, and prevent its hammer from rebounding and striking the bell a second time. This spring 8 is pressed back by the pin g,which allows the hammer to move upward as the comb It moves downward. The spring t prevents the hammer from resting on the bell.

To deaden the sound,and thus prevent noise in the operation of the invention,rubber bumpers no are inserted in the rear to the upper recess in the end plates, G G, and in that part of the casing with which the aforesaid plates are brought in contact.

From the above description it will be seen naturally falls to the front, which action causes its ridged teeth to be drawn forward. The deposit meanwhile depresses the teeth of the lower plate until the deposit is combed or raked from off the same, when the said lower plate springs upward, causing the hammer attached thereto to strikeupon and sound the bell. If there be no deposit made, the teeth of the upper plate will pass between those of the lower one without changing the position of the latter, and consequently without sounding the bell.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a fare-box, a push block having a toothed plate or comb attachment, in combination with a pivoted toothed plate or comb having a Weight or balance connected therewith, whereby it is adapted to be held in position to receive the fares, and to be tilt-ed and relieved of the said fares by the forwardmovement of the push-block and its comb attachment, the teeth of the latter adapted to operate between those of the pivoted comb, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, in afare-box, of a pushblock having a comb connected therewith, a shaft supporting a second comb the teeth of vwhich are adapted to operate between those of the aforesaid. comb, a hammer connected with the said shaft, and a bell or gong, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a fare-box, the combination of a pushblock having end pieces provided with curved slots for the passage of a shaft supporting a comb, and a hammer adapted to strike a bell, as described, with a comb attached to the pushblock, the teeth of the latter comb adapted to operate between those of the former without coming in contact therewith, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM G. PRICE. Witnesses:

J. N. MiiLLER, B. QUEYROUZE. 

